Faults:

None so far.

General Comments:

This the most kick *** motorcycle that I have ever owned.

I have 36000 kilometers on the mark and it's still kicking.

It just attracts everybody's attention; in fact I have a close connection with my bike, it has helped me in intense situations without any problems... its speed is awesome, you just can't compare it with another 180 CC bike.

Faults:

This is one great bike in the beginning, and after a while... it looks like it does not keep up its promise. First thing is that the mileage drops very low after say one year (I had made 9000 kms). In fact I take care of my bike very well, be it servicing regularly, or doing my bit of maintanance.

Having had a very good RX135, the reason I went for this was because of the pickup review I got from it. Again it was too good in the start, but now I am feeling something is wrong. The vehicle is not the same as it was as far as pickup is concerned, when it was for the first several kilometres.

General Comments:

Looks are great... I also feel the most recent bikes like the Apache have copied the looks of the Pulsar. But when it comes to performance, Bajaj has to do something serious. It is not a good bike in the long run, and I just dread it now.. :(

Faults:

1: The chrome on the exhaust is not that good.

2: The paint job sucks, very poor quality paint job.

General Comments:

I bought the Bajaj Pulsar 180 Dtsi after a lot of thinking and reading. I read almost all the reviews online.

Finally went to the Baja showroom. I will never forget that day, just as I walked in I saw my Bajaj 180 Dtsi, the only 180 in the show room, the look was amazing.

I asked them for a test ride, but due to some misunderstanding they gave me the 150 cc to ride. The bike was really smooth and unlike any other 4-stroke, I liked the pickup of the bike, it really pulled hard in every gear.

I walked back into the show room and told them that I would go for the 180 Dtsi. They asked me to go for the 150 instead. I was shocked, I said that I wanted to go in for the 180 Dtsi KS in the room. Finally after a day of waiting, I got to take out the bike. The ride was unbelievable. I felt good.

MAINTENANCE:

1) Change the engine oil every 1000 Ms or every month.

2) Check the chain, it gets loose often.

3) Keep the tires at low pressure, it gives great grip. It is dangerous to ride on a hard tyre.

This bike is almost maintenance free.

The first 2000 kms were really tense, the engine got really hot, that's because of the aluminum bore.

I changed the engine oil every month, that kept the engine noise at bay. The bike does crazy wheelies.

The stoppies are very small and might damage the front fork.

Pros:

1) Speed & Pick-up: Greater Pick-up and crazy top speed, it is possible to go up to 140 if the exhaust and the carb are tweaked. The bike does 120-130 without any probs, 100 kms is too easy.

2) Mileage: The mileage is just great, I easily get 45-50 per liter. I once got 60 - I was shocked.

3) The crash bar is the best, it protects the bike from going into pieces, and might save you from getting stuck under the bike in a crash. Never, never remove the crash bar.

4) Stability: The bike is extremely stable, even in panic stops. If the air pressure in the tyres is correct. you can stop the bike in seconds.

5) Feel: Everything gives you a feel, clothes, perfume, shoes, and so does a bike. You need to find the bike that makes you feel on top of the world, and the Bajaj Pulsar 180 Dtsi gives me that feel.

The only thing that I hate about the bike is the paint job, it is very poor quality and will need repainting in 2 years for sure. It is prone to scratches.

Well if you find the review helpful, please e-mail me at morrissikha777@yahoo.com

Faults:

None.

General Comments:

This is one astounding motorcycle. The cubic capacity though not much (180cc) is laden with technology. It has loads of electronic goodies like Dual Spark Ignition etc...

The 150-250 cc bike segment is ultra competitive here, and the Pulsar is by far the sales leader in this segment. It gives me an astounding 69km/litre, when ridden normally. The company claims it goes upto 85kms/litre under "standard test conditions".

So if you are looking for a hassle free and very fuel efficient commuter motorcycle laden with technology, the Pulsar is a no brainer. At approx. $1100, it's cheap too!